When asked why the song was remade Mandoza replied: “Before [the song] used to be owned by a company called EMI, but now we want to take ownership of the song and do anything that we like because the song still exists after 12 years.”

The song was also given “a little sprinkle of Afrikaans for the rugby lovers”, Le Roux said.

Nkalakatha was released to critical acclaim in 2000 and it catapulted Mandoza’s brand to greater heights. Whether this remake will do wonders for Mandoza’s waning career remains to be seen.

Watch the Nkalakatha 2012 Remake promo below:

November 2018

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